The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-15


poned indefinitely.
House Joint resolution directing the
trus ees Of the University Of Tennes.
nessee to pay to colored cadets desir-
ing TO attend the Central Tennessee
Cille0e, Roger Williams University or
Fisk University OF Nashville the same
amount allowed cadets who attend the
colored school at Rockville.
Mr.. Mccall moved to amend by
striking out Roger Williams Univer.
sity and Central Tenn ssee College.
He thought 1t would be we'll to pass
the resolution II II named but one Of
tina Nashville institutions. Adopted.
The resolution IS amended was
adopted.
House joint resolution providing for
the sale Of lands belonging to the State
which are yielding no income to the
State, including two trac in Davidson
county, one in KuoX county and one
in Hardin. The two tracts in David
son we're originally purchased one for
p burial ground for convcIs and thu
other for q Governors residence.
Amendment offered by Mr. Lewis,
allowing the Comptroller ffe of one
per cent. for sales, was adopted.
The resolution, as amended, was
adopted.
The House joint resolution for the
appointment of committee to de.
strCy The Torbet issue OF notes, which
have been properly cancelled, was
adopted.
The House joint resolution directing
the printing OF acts and journals was
referred 10 the Committee on Public
Printing.
The House Joint resolution for the
bane6t OF Todd and Dillon was re-.
fsrred to the Committee on Finance,
Ways and Means.
The House Joint resolution provid-
ing for the adjournment cine die
March 25th, at II o'clock m. Tabled.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Morelsnd called up his bill to
amend section 1921 OF the code 30 that
if defendant lie acquitted for want of
testimony OF person or prosecutor
abssntiT z himself OF failing to attend,
such person or prosecutor shall BE-
taxed with all costs, and no personal
property shall be exempt from execu-
ton In such cases. The bill failed, no
quorum voting.
Mr.. Mccall called up his bill fixing
the privilege tax eff liquor dealers at
$4,000.
This Committee on Tipping and
Tipping Houses offered an amend
ment to strike out $4,000 and insert
$1,000. Adopted.
Mr.. Thornburg moved to amend by
adding ito take effect twelve months
after it's passage"
Mr., Thornburgs amendment YVES
accepted.
Mr.. Golladay M wed to lay the bill
and amendments on the table. Car
ried-yeas, So; nays, "a.
Mr.. McClellaud called up his bill to
protect trust funds.
The bill is to prevent persons from
specializing or using money intrusted
to them, and prevent bank officers o.
directors, or officers Of any corpogs
ton, from becoming bondsmen TO the
trustee or guardian. PasJed-yeas,
81 nays, 20.
Mr.. Merritt called up his bill to de-
fiue the liabilities Of railroad compa-
Meg for injuries to one OF their agents
or servants by reason of the negligence
OF said railroad company or ths negli-
gence of another OF their agents.
The bill failed-yess, 80; nays, AZ.
III N ~ ntio,, 10 roonnsi1ar rraa tahlaI
BY unanimous consent the following
new bills we're introduced:
To amend the charter of the Gala
tin, Murtreesboro and Birmingham
Railroad Com pauy.
Speaker Clapp's bill to subject for
eign corporations TO suits ia this State.
Paseed-yeas, 70; nays, -. The mo.
ton 20 recons der was tabled.
The bill to increase the jurisdiction
Of comfy courts TO enforce vendors
liens on real estate under so.
The Judiciary Committee offered a
substitute which was tabled.
The bill pasied-yeas, 81; nays, 10
The Committee on Enrolled Bills
recommended the appointment of an
assistant engrossing clerk, and recon-
Mis- Bently, sister of Mrs.
the principal Engrossing
Olerk, for the position.
The Speaker, without objection, APP
p oiuted Miss Bentley.
House adjourned till 1880 o'clock
pun.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Pearson called up his bill TO
preserve land Office records at Jack
son. The books we're stolen and when
t>und were IN a badly mutilated con-
iition.
The bill provides that thess records |
shall be copied and certified to by the |
Register. The bill passed.
Bill to require all Justices to attend
the quarterly courts instead Of half
The number, as now required by law;
that three hfths OF the Justices OF each |
county shall constitute q quorum, and
zach Justices shall be allowed 81 so |
per diem and mileage Of 4 cents.
Mr.. Lindsay moved TO strike out |
aud insert eemi annual. Ia
bled. The bill passed.
Bill making II a misdemsarOr to
,mploy minors to sell rpirituou1
liquors.
The Judiciary Committee recon-.
the bill for passage, with the
amendment: "Without the
written consent OF parents or guar
lisus."
The amendment was adopted, and
he bill, as amended, pRssed--yeAs, 81;
lsys, 6. |
Bill to amend section $3.50 OF the
,ode, which allows q person, after
seven years possession, under color Of